MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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